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Residents Press County to End ICE Cooperation; Sheriff Says Office Will Not Join 287(g) Program
Summary
Several dozen residents, educators and advocates urged the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners to stop cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sheriff Kevin Joyce told the meeting the sheriff’s office will not participate in the 287(g) program and stressed local law enforcement’s role in public safety and due process.
Several dozen residents and community members told the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners they want local authorities to stop cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, saying recent arrests have frightened immigrant families and disrupted schools and local services.
The speakers — including educators, health-care providers, immigrant-advocacy volunteers and State Rep. Grayson Lookner — said federal immigration actions have led to people being stopped or taken from public places, and they asked the county to refuse participation and to protect due process for people in the community.
“The government has put its finger on black and brown people, especially if they have accents,” said Todd Kreeshen, a Portland resident. “We will not allow that. We will stand up and find a way.”
Nut graf: The public comments, which dominated the meeting’s…
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